IT/OT Infrastructure Manager

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

Lonza Specialty Ingredients (LSI) Operations is seeking for a well-experienced IT/OT Infrastructure Manager to support operational- and information technology on-site. Building, Maintaining and developing digital capabilities to support local productivity improvement projects is one of the key roles. As well driving the digitalization on-site forward with a reliable and secure infrastructure and a good understanding of the pain points.

Responsibilities:

• Taking over the ownership of computerized Systems on-site

• Planning and execution of infrastructure and digitalization projects in alignment with a global strategy

• Development of technical solutions for IT/OT environments

• Ensures the uninterrupted IT/OT operations by collaborating with IT/OT partners in the deployment and support of technology

• Responsible person for cyber security activities and remediation processes on-site

• Contact point for all external IT and OT Service providers on-site

• Drives active the Life Cycle Management on-site and aligns the budget with corporate initiatives

• Collaborates, cooperates and communicates with local and global IT/OT colleagues, as well as the business stakeholders

• Drive standardization, centralization and globalization projects

• Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support for OT and IT systems and devices (on-site support) in collaboration with global support teams and outsourcing partners

• Conduct root cause analysis and fix problems

• Conduct audits and assessments on local sites

• Develop and maintain documentation related to all assigned systems and use cases

• Own local processes and documentation like like disaster recovery plans

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in IT/OT systems, architecture and networking;

• Experience in control systems design, implementation or maintenance;

• Solid cyber security knowledge like access control, firewalls, authentication;

• Extensive knowledge in IT administration: DNS, DHCP, AD, DB admin, MS Windows server, Linux, VMware/HyperV

• Experience in end-user and clients support (office environment)

• Experience in managing material and service contracts;

• Knowledge in industrial communications: Modbus, Profibus, OPC, etc.;

• Experience with OSI PI system administration and data analytics programs would be good;

• Ability to think out-of-the-box and support the development of new use cases for digitalization in the context of chemical continuous and batch manufacturing

• Ability to handle multiple projects (5-10) simultaneously, keeping track of costs and schedule and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

• Use organizational skills to prioritize and resolve project issues. Ability to evaluate solutions and recommend action based on meeting scope, schedule, and budget

• Outstanding inter-cultural collaboration skills

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.